Bharjari Gandu (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Prasiddh |
| Written by | Prasiddh |
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| Cinematography | Kitty Koushik |
| Edited by | Venki UDV |
| Music by | Gummineni Vijay |
Production company | Prasidda Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Namana Film Distributors |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bharjari Gandu (transl. Vivacious Man) is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written, directed and co-produced by Prasiddh. The film stars Kiran Raj and Yasha Shivakumar in the lead roles.[1] The film's music is composed by Gummineni Vijay and cinematography is by Kitty Koushik.
The film went on floors in 2021 under the title Bahaddur Gandu and took three years to finally release on 5 April 2024 after changing the title.[2][3] The filming took place in villages surrounding Chamarajanagar district such as Yelandur, Sathyagala and Vaddagere. Upon release, the film met with critical response from critics and failed to impress the audience.[4]
Premises
Aakash visits a village with a history of over 100 years and falls in love with Jyothi, a culturally driven girl. As he tries to resolve pressing issues like drought, the story moves from a rural setting to the city, depicting college life and romance before returning to the village. The film explores themes of rural romance, friendship, and the plight of farmers.
Cast
- Kiran Raj as Aakash
- Yasha Shivakumar as Jyothi
- Nisarga Lakshman as Aishwarya
- Rakesh Raj as Raakhi
- Ramesh Bhat as Guruji/Ajjaiah
- Kari Subbu
- Veena Sundar as Akash's mother
- Nagesh Rohit as Chikka Gowda
- Govinde Gowda
- Jayashree
- Madenuru Manu
- Sourabha Kulkarni
- Manju Galipura
Production
In February 2021, it was reported that director Prasiddh, who debuted with Ratnamanjarii (2019) has begun his second venture titled Bahaddur Gandu starring Kiran Raj, making his first appearance on big screen after having starred in few television series.[5][6] The film was reported to go on floors from 11 March 2021. The film was announced as a tribute to the 1976's classic film of the same name starring Dr. Rajkumar. However, on 27 November 2021, it was reported that the film makers were planning to change the title so as to not rake up the grief after the demise of Puneeth Rajkumar.[7]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Gummineni Vijay.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sukka Saarayigintha" | Chethan Kumar | Naveen Sajju, Aniruddha Shastry | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Huyyo Huyyo Maleraya" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Raghu Dixit | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Kaadu Kootha Chandira" | Aniruddha Shasty | Aniruddha Shastry, Aishwarya Rangarajan | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Amigo Go Go" | Aniruddha Shastry | Gummineni Vijay | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 17:02 | |||
Reception
Y. Maheshwara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror wrote, "The movie would have been a good entertainer, if the director had ensured that that screenplay was crisp.[9]
A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express rated the film 2.5 out of five stars and wrote, "'Bharjari Gandu' attempts to celebrate village community values and traditions; however, it falls short of delivering a cohesive narrative. Whether the takeaway of the film is the quaint village charm or the present reality of our own water crisis, remains unclear".[10]
References
- ^ "Bharjari Gandu gets a release date". Cinema Express. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Hindi rights of Kiran Raj's Bharjari Gandu sold for a 'good price'". The New Indian Express. 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Actor Kiran Raj's Bharjari Gandu gets a release date". 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Bharjari Gandu Review: An Outdated And Formulaic Film That Typically Revolves Around The Hero". TimesNow news. 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Bahaddhur Gandu: PraSiddh's next is named after Dr Rajkumar's classic". The New Indian Express. 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Kiran Raj: I deserve to be a hero on screen". Cinema Express. 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Kiran Raj's Bahaddur Gandu will release with another title next year". The Times of India. 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Bharjari Gandu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". AppleMusic.com. 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Bharjari Gandu Movie Review: Man of many talents". Bangalore Mirror. 6 April 2024.
- ^ "'Bharjari Gandu' movie review: Interesting premise let down by an unfocused execution". The New Indian Express. 6 April 2024.